Sanitary cuspidor



Feb. 7, 1939. P. CICCONE SANITARY cusswon Filed'Nov. '17, 1937 Patented Feb. 7, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in sanitary cuspidors.

The. primary object of the invention is to pro-- vide a sanitary cuspidor wherein a bowl or receptacle is pivotally supported upon a movable frame normally housed within a casing providing a closure for the receptacle with the frame removable from the casing. and carrying therewith the receptacle for use, spring devices being associated with the frame and casing for restoring the receptacle to its housed position within the casing.

A further object of the invention is to provide a sanitary cuspidor of the foregoing character wherein the pivotal frame for the support of the receptacle may be either foot or hand operated.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a sanitary cuspidor embodying a pivotally mounted frame for a cuspidor receptacle that is normally housed within a casing having a top wall with a rubber or like gasket carried by the upper edge of the receptacle, adapted to be moved into engagement with the underside of the top wall of the casing to provide a relatively tight closure for the receptacle when the latter is moved into the casing.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature or the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

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Figure 1 is an end elevational View of a sanitary cuspidor constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a front elevational view .showing the cuspidor receptacle housed within a casing with the cuspidor receptacle suspended in a pivotally mounted frame;

Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2, showing the cuspidor receptacle within the casing and further illustrating by dotted lines the receptacle moved outwardly of the casing; and

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional View taken on line 4--4 of Figure 2.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, there is illustrated a sanitary cuspidor comprising a receptacle normally housed within a casing and. adapted to be removed therefrom for use, the casing comprising side walls 5, a rear wall 6 and a top wall I, the casing being open at its front as shown in Figure 2, while the lower ends of the side walls -5 are fashioned with'feet 8 for the support of the casing.

A frame of substantially -U -shape for the support of a cuspidor receptacle is pivotally mounted within the casing, "said U -shaped frame comprising a pair of downwardly arched side arms 9 extending at right anges from a cross-head H! with an upstanding leg 1 I carried by the other 'end of each arm 9. The ends of the arms 9 at the lower ends of the legs II are pivotally supported on a shaft l2 secured at its ends as at I3 in the side walls 5 of the casing and each" leg I I adjacent the upper end thereof has a coil spring connection M with the rear wall 6 of the casing.

The upper free end of each leg H has an end opening notch l5 therein for the removable reception of a bearing pin is projecting from the adjacent end of the cuspidor receptacle l'L'the pins It; being carried by the receptacle. I! above the horizontal median line thereof with the re-.

ceptacle suspended in an upright position at all times between the legs ll of the frame. Abutments [8 are carried by the pins IS in spaced relation and are respectively disposed at the inner and outer sides of the legs H to aid in maintaining the cuspidor receptacle in properly suspended position on the legs. A rubber or similar gasket I9 is secured to the open upper edge of the cuspidor receptacle I! and when the latter is positioned within the casing as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the rubber gasket is engaged with theunder surface of the top wall 1 of the casing to provide a closure for the cuspidor receptacle.

A pedal projects outwardly of. the crosshead Ill intermediate the ends thereof and is adapted to be engaged by the foot of the user to be depressed for pivotally moving the frame on the shaft I2 to cause the upper ends of the legs H to be swung outwardly of the casing and carry therewith the cuspidor receptacle l1 against the tension of. the springs I4. Relief of foot pressure on the pedal 2!] permits the springs I4 to retract the pivotal frame structure and return the cuspidor receptacle into the casing, the gasket [9 at the upper end of the receptacle moving into engagement with the underside of the top wall 1 of the casing to provide a closure for the receptacle. An opening 2| is formed in the pedal 20 and the lower end of a rod 22 shown by broken lines in Figs. 1 and 2 may be inserted in the opening 21 whereby the frame may be pivotally moved by the handle 22 instead of direct engagement with the pedal 20. While the invention herein disclosed is referred to as a sanitary cuspidor, it is to be understood that the same is adaptable for other uses, with changes of materials in construction if necessary, such as a holder for inflammable liquids, or acids: and for testing purposes, such as the testing of iron, steel or other metals.

From the above detailed description of the invention, it is believed that the construction and use thereof will at once be apparent and while there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In a sanitary cuspidor, a casing having side, rear and top walls, and an open front, a frame pivotally mounted in the casing with the upper end of the frame pivotally movable outwardly of the casing, spring devices for normally retaining the upper end of the frame within the casing, and a cuspidor receptacle open at its upper end and pendulously suspended at the upper end of the frame with the open upper end of the cuspidor receptacle movable into engagement with the underside of the top wall of the casing when in its fully housed position in the casing.

2. In a sanitary cuspidor, a casing having side, rear and top walls, and an open front, a frame pivotally mounted in the casing with the upper end of the frame pivotally movable outwardly of the casing, spring devices for normally retaining the upper end of the frame within the casing, a cuspidor receptacle open at its upper end and pendulously suspended at the upper end of the frame with the open upper end of the cuspidor receptacle movable into engagement with the underside of the top wall of the casing when in its fully housed position in the casing, and a pedal carried by the frame for moving the latter on its pivotal mounting and with the operating end thereof projecting outwardly of the casing at all times.

3. In a sanitary cuspidor, a casing having side, rear and top walls, and an open front, a frame pivotally mounted in the casing with the upper end of the frame pivotally movable outwardly of the casing, spring devices for normally retaining the upper end of the frame within the casing, a cuspidor receptacle open at its upper end and pendulously suspended at the upper end of the frame with the open upper end of the cuspidor receptacle movable into engagement with the underside of the top wall of the casing when in its fully housed position in the casing, a pedal carried by the frame for moving the latter on its pivotal mounting and with the operating end thereof projecting outwardly of the casing at all times, and a handle for operation of. the frame detachably engaged with the pedal.

4. In a sanitary cuspidor, a casing having side, rear and top walls, and an open front, a frame pivotally mounted in the casing with the upper end of the frame pivotally movable outwardly of the casing, spring devices for normally retaining the upper end of the frame within the casing, a cuspidor receptacle open at its upper end and pendulously suspended at the upper end of the frame with the open upper end of the cuspidor receptacle movable into engagement with the underside of the top wall of the casing when in its fully housed position in the casing, the connection between the frame and receptacle being of the quick-detachable type and including a pair of upstanding legs forming parts of the frame, each leg having an upwardly opening end notch and bearing pins on the ends of the receptacle removably mounted in the notches.

5. In a sanitary cuspidor, a casing having side, rear and top walls, and an open front, a frame pivotally mounted in the casing with the upper end of the frame pivotally movable outwardly of the casing, spring devices for normally retaining the upper end of the frame within the casing, a cuspidor receptacle pivotally suspended at the upper end of the frame, the connection' between the frame and receptacle including a pair of upstanding legs: forming parts of the frame, each leg having an upwardly opening end notch and bearing pins on the ends of the receptacle removably mounted in the notches, and a gasket on the upper edge of the cuspidor receptacle adapted for contact with the bottom face of the top wall of the casing to form a closure for the receptacle when housed within the casing.

6. In a device of the character described, a casing having an open side, a frame pivotally mounted in the casing for partial movement outwardly of the casing, a receptacle pendulously supported on the frame, normally confined in the casing and adapted to be moved outwardly thereof and a sealing connection between the open side of the receptacle and casing when the receptacle is positioned in the casing.

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